Waldorff Cemetery
WALDORFF CEMETERY
JACKSON COUNTY
GRAND RIDGE, FLORIDA


Antioch Baptist Church (Est. 1908)
Birchwood Road
Grand Ridge, Jackson Co., FL


Surveyed by: Wayne N carpenter
Date Surveyed: December 1999
Typed by: Dianne Killebrew-Johnson or Dianne Killebrew-Johnson

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Directions: From hwy 90 @ Grand Ridge take hwy 69 south. Go 5.8 mi to Birchwood Road/hwy 278. Turn right and go 1.5 mi to Goodwin Cr. Road. Turn Left - go about 75 feet and turn left again in front of a house and follow dirt road .2 mi to cemetery. Cemetery is well maintained. Martin Waldorff gave the land for this cemetery. From where you turn off of Birchwood Rd. ANTIOCH Baptist Church is just about .6 mi west. Martin gave land for the church. He and his wife, Polly, were two of the founders of the church. Across the road and a short distance west was their home place. The house and barn have rotted. Polly was still chopping firewood until she was near 90.

Abbreviations: d/s double stone, s/o son of, gs/o grandson of, i/o
infant of, f/o father of, m/o mother of, etc.

Note: There are 18 graves without identification.

**NOTE** There are a few abnormalities noted in a couple of names.
Specifically WALDORFF is used in majority of names.. then WALDORF then
WALDROFF.


Martin and Polly Waldorf
Antioch Baptist Church
Birchwood Road
Grand Ridge, Jackson County, FL

Any information regarding the descendants of the following charter members should be given to Pastor Bob Bradford or Sharon Arnett.
Rev W D Simpson

Bros. J H Gable, Charlie Gable, Cager Cook, George Cook, C J Sullivan, John Kettleban, Henry NeSmith, A J Gable, W J Johnson.

Bro. and Sister Harrison Simpson
Bro. and Sister Martin Waldorf.

Sisters Mary Ann Simpson, Mary Gable, Ellie Mears, Nancy Cook, Mary Ann Davis, Jenny Roland, Donnie Johnson, Alice Kettleban and Mary Waldorf.
NESMITH d/s Chester "Buster" SR Nettie "Mama" MERRELL 29 Dec 1923 7 Aug 1916 5 Sept 1996 26 June 1997 In God's Care Johnnie Alfred NESMITH 2 June 1960 - 16 Oct 1981 Another link is broken in our household band. But a chain is forming in a better land. Willie Mae NESMITH 21 Apr 1923 - 20 Sept 1980 A devoted wife and loving Mother Gone to Rest Howard NESMITH 9 Dec 1922 - 4 Oct 1974 A devoted husband and Father Gone to Rest Ralph E. NESMITH 1938 - 1985 Aculine K. NESMITH 19 Feb 1866 - 18 July 1913 A tender mother and Faithful Friend Henry E. NESMITH 4 Sept 1857 - 27 Apr 1933 His toils are past, his work is done he fought the fight, the victory won. Annie Lee NESMITH 25 Jan 1889 - 18 July 1928 Our Loving Mother Johnnie NESMITH 7 June 1919 - 4 June 1937 Our Loving Brother Shirley Fay, d/o of Lamar & Lorene NESMITH 29 Jan 1958 Infant Baby <no dates> Marilyn d/o Onis & Ophelia HERNDON 21 Sept 1941 - 13 Jan 1942 Onis HERNDON 22 Jan 1915 - 8 Sept 1985 In God's Care Lovida Ann Infant d/o of Eulalia & Howard GOODWIN 27 July 1953 - 27 July 1953 James Thomas COOK 18 Sept 1947 - 8 Sept 1968 Florida, SGT 414 Cam SQ US Air Force Gone But Not Forgotten We will meet again Linda Joyce NESMITH 28 May 1951 - 28 Oct 1964 Gone to Be an Angel NESMITH d/s Mary M. Oscar V. 29 May 1883 13 Dec 1885 2 Aug 1968 16 Sept 1950 Asleep in Jesus Gone But Not Forgotten Fern NESMITH 27 Dec 1920 - 16 Jan 1932 Asleep In Jesus Edward NESMITH 11 July 1927 - 21 Jan 1932 Asleep in Jesus Gussie C. NESMITH 12 Feb 1899 - 1 Feb 1927 Gone But Not Forgotten George Riley MEARS 16 May 1894 - 1 June 1980 Loving Father & Husband Reetha M. NEEL MEARS 17 Feb 1901 - 29 Jan 1989 JOHNSON d/s Calop J. Ethel 30 Mar 1911 7 Sept 1915 20 Mar 1993 At Rest FORT d/s Rev C. H. Ozie SEGERS 8 July 1891 16 Dec 1890 17 July 1958 24 Jan 1986 Asleep In Jesus Rubie Ozie FORT d/o Rev C. H. & Wife 29 July 1933 - 24 Dec 1933 A bud so dear we miss will bloom in heaven in eternal bliss George D. DAWSON 10 May 1858 - 5 Jan 1939 Gone But Not Forgotten David Eli DAWSON 20 July 1854 - 10 May 1926 It was hard indeed to part with Thee, but Christ's Strong arm supported me. Mattie DAWSON 10 Apr 1850 -3 Jan 1935 Rest Mother Rest in Quiet Sleep While Friends in Sorrow over thee weep. Gurney Alonzo GOODWIN 30 Dec 1927 - 16 Aug 1928 No Anxious Fear can Reach our Loved one sleeping here Thelma GOODWIN 6 Dec 1918 - 20 Dec 1998 At Rest GOODWIN d/s Alonzo Donie E. 12 Oct 1891 6 Nov 1892 14 Jan 1964 16 Nov 1984 Gone But Not Forgotten Gone But Not Forgotten John Wayne s/o Chester R. & Nettie M. NESMITH Born & Died 26 Mar 1951 Gone But Not Forgotten Tammy Lee d/o Chester R. & Nettie M. Nesmith Born & Died 4 Feb 1954 Gone But Not Forgotten Flora G. TIPTON 9 June 1919 - 1 Mar 1988 Worthy to be Remembered GOODWIN d/s Tom W. Lessie D. 1893 - 1954 1892 - 1968 Erma Lee GOODWIN 1923 - 1933 At Rest Wallace Alvin COOK 1 Oct 1930 - 16 Mar 1968 Florida, CPL Quartermaster Corps Korea A little time on earth he spent till God for him his angel sent. COOK d/s Willie C. Sarah F. 6 June 1887 16 July 1897 11 July 1954 15 Jan 1949 George L. JOHNSON 14 Aug 1906 - 17 Dec 1978 Arthur Burdette JOHNSON 23 Jan 1904 - 11 Nov 1941 Elmer JOHNSON 12 Sept 1936 - 12 Sept 1936 Gary Lee and Sandra Lee BAXTER 10 Nov 1959 - 11 Nov 1959 Flossie GOODWIN 1901 -1929 At Rest Fannie B. ALDERMAN 1905 - 1984 I love you Mother, Mary Ella Roland B. ALDERMAN 1907 - 1987 HOLMES d/s Lawrence E. Lillie Mae 12 Sept 1910 2 Sept 1916 15 Sept 1971 24 Aug 1996 Weep Not He is At Rest Daughter Ester Jane MONTGOMERY 14 Sept 1961 - 19 Sept 1970 God's Little Angel Theary Naomi McARDLE 28 Jan 1932 - 11 May 1932 Asleep in Jesus Vera Agnes JOHNSON 28 July 1906 - 8 May 1908 Asleep in Jesus James C. JOHNSON 23 May 1918 - 30 Dec 1935 Blessed Memory JOHNSON d/s Gus F. Callie G. 3 Apr 1871 20 Feb 1885 5 May 1941 2 May 1957 Ida Lucille GOODWIN 1929 -1999 Arthur E. GOODWIN 4 Nov 1923 - 17 Nov 1992 Gone But Not Forgotten Addie Pauline GOODWIN LONG 5 Sept 1926 - 23 Jan 1956 At Rest With Jesus Arthur C. GOODWIN 23 Mar 1895 - 14 Dec 1955 Georgia, Wagoner Co F 106 Engineers WWI Burta Mae GOODWIN 24 May 1891 - 14 Jan 1972 Roxie Charlie GOODWIN's wife 1884 - 1957 Charlie GOODWIN 10 Dec 1860 - 22 Feb 1933 Father & Grandfather of All Mother Johnanna M. HOLMES 9 Jan 1885 - 22 July 1968 Gone But Not Forgotten J. J. HOLMES 27 Dec 1846 - 13 Sept 1912 His word was kindness, His deeds were love His spirit humble, he rests above McDANIEL d/s Trudie Jessie David 8 Feb 1905 30 Nov 1903 14 Mar 1977 21 Jan 1972 A flower in the Was far too sweet garden of God to linger on Beloved Mother Beloved Father Florence McDANIEL 27 Sept 1912 - 28 June 1929 She was the sunshine of our home ALDERMAN d/s Jesse James Evie Lucille JETER 19 Oct 1898 25 Sept 1905 18 Dec 1968 12 Sept 1946 Your Love Lives Forever Edward Enough ALDERMAN 12 Apr 1899 - 13 May 1981 Gone But Not Forgotten Loner A. L. ALDERMAN GRIFFIN 6 Apr 1903 - 18 Nov 1933 Mary E. WALDORFF ALDERMAN 27 Nov 1866 - 13 Aug 1959 Darling Enough ALDERMAN 18 Sept 1860 - 27 Jan 1944 Myrtice E. SHULER 1909 - 1991 George W. ALDERMAN 30 Nov 1903 -9 Feb 1928 Our love one is gone but not forgotten s/o Martin & Polly WALDORFF ***Fellow slipped up behind him and cut his throat. Died of Pneumonia while recovering from the cut. WALDORFF m. 19 Mar 1896 Martin Polly C. 27 Feb 1869 4 Aug 1872 9 Oct 1945 29 Dec 1962 d/o James & Missouri CARPENTER Annie MASHBURN 1901 - 1973 Unmarked grave next to Polly WALDORFF d/o Martin & Polly WALDORFF Married Jess Monroe MASHBURN 25 Dec 1930 Who is buried at RIVERSIDE CEMETARY, Marianna, Fla., Annie died in an apartment fire in Panama City Fla. Infant O'BRYAN 9 June 1931 Baby of B.H. & Bertha O'BRYAN (Bertha is still alive at age 93) Tom JOHNSON 16 Mar 1901 - 18 Dec 1932 A little time on earth he spent till God for him his angel sent. JOHNSON d/s Calop Joshua Sus Annar (MEARS) 11 Apr 1875 2 Apr 1883 24 June 1929 21 Oct 1956 Baby JOHNSON Robert R. JOHNSON 11 Apr 1873 - 30 Nov 1951 Gone But Not Forgotten Eli Washington JOHNSON 22 Aug 1877 - 20 Feb 1887 Boy of Thomas JOHNSON Asleep in Jesus Thomas JOHNSON Corpl Co A 2 Fla CAV CSA Ann Elizabeth JOHNSON w/o Thomas Johnson 22 Feb 1848 - 2 Feb 1910 Asleep in Jesus Carry Jane BRANCH 5 Feb 1896 - 26 Oct 1904 Go and Dwell with Him Above BRANCH d/s Evlean Elzey 5 Feb 1890 13 Mar 1903 27 Oct 1904 28 Oct 1904 The Little Feet in the Golden Street Shall Never Go Astray Charlet Rebecca w/o William Mathiew JOHNSON 11 May 1857 - 22 Jan 1909 Asleep in Jesus In Memory of Our Brother William Mathiew JOHNSON 20 Nov 1860 - 26 Dec 1935 Gone But Not Forgotten Wiley Shepard BRANCH 22 Feb 1897 - 19 Oct 1911 We will meet thee in Heavenly land Gehue BRANCH 6 Apr 1922 Florida, PVT US Army Ann Eunice BRANCH 19 Aug 1869 - 2 Nov 1939 Jno . L BRANCH Sept 1863 - Oct 1938 Love Never Faileth Merle B. GOODWIN 21 Oct 1923 - 22 May 1994 Gone But Her Memories are Forever Wallace Roger GOODWIN 14 Jan 1948 - 11 Aug 1984 Gone to be an Angel Fred W. GOODWIN 7 May 1921 - 10 Dec 1984 T-5 US Army WWII Gone But Not Forgotten Delores L. HUGHEY 25 Aug 1945 - 1 Dec 1997 Loving Wife, Caring Mother Always Remembered DAWSON d/s J. D. Myrtle 28 Sept 1905 29 Mar 1914 7 Apr 1979 28 Oct 1994 In Loving Memory Martha A. GOODWIN 1875 - 1969 Gone But Not Forgotten George GOODWIN 30 July 1913 - 9 June 1969 At Rest J. L. BEAUCHAMP 15 Nov 1904 - 2 Sept 1968 His toils are past His work is done He fought the fight, the victory won A.J. BEAUCHAMP 7 July 1916 - 21 Nov 1931 A little time on earth he spent till God for him his angel sent BEAUCHAMP d/s Thomas J. Milissie C. 24 Mar 1874 26 Oct 1879 25 Dec 1956 30 Mar 1958 In Loving Memory of James Dewayne REGISTER, DR 10 Jan 1936 - 1 Nov 1992 EM2 US Navy Korea Beloved father, son, brother & friend. His word is honorable and glorious and his memory will last forever Little Autry JOHNSON s/o Mr & Mrs H.R. JOHNSON 25 Sept 1938 - 8 Jan 1939 Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven Gordon WILLIAMS 28 Aug 1898 - 23 Oct 1918 Trust in God At Rest WALDORFF d/s Joe Texas B. 27 Feb 1869 27 Aug 1881 21 Dec 1938 29 Dec 1967 They Trial is Ended Rest in Peace Thy Rest is won Theodore M. MEARS 15 Aug 1919 - 13 June 1989 S2 US Navy WWII Wilbur O. MEARS 29 July 1889 - 11 Oct 1944 Gone But Not Forgotten At Rest John Wilbur MEARS 8 Dec 1917 - 13 Oct 1918 Weep Not For Me At Rest unnamed MEARS 8 Dec 1916 - 10 Dec 1916 Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven Lynwood Dempsey MEARS 12 Nov 1921 - 14 Nov 1941 Rubie M. MEARS 26 May 1896 - 26 Feb 1984 George A. GOODWIN 19 Feb 1937 DUDLEY d/s Pearl COOK James Noah 2 Dec 1895 5 June 1894 18 Feb 1992 24 Feb 1974 At Rest At Rest Forever in our hearts Forever in our Hearts d/o John & Vasie MEARS COOK Infant DUDLEY Forever in Our HEARTS Infant DUDLEY Forever in Our Hearts Vasie Lonnie MEARS COOK 1 Dec 1879 - 6 Dec 1947 The Lord is My Shepherd I shall not want. At Rest. ** She married John Cook 14 Mar 1894. John is buried in an unmarked grave at Cypress Creek Cemetery, Calhoun County, Kinard, Florida. COOK d/s Ernes Irving Emmarene SWEAT 11 Mar 1901 16 Mar 1916 13 Dec 1975 7 Oct 1988 Gone But Not Forgotten Not From our Hearts s/o John and Vasie MEARS COOK Lester WALDORFf 9 Mar 1906 - 7 Oct 1995 Avie WALDORF PARMELEE 23 Nov 1912 - 17 Mar 1995 William T. WALDORFF 25 Sept 1874 - 4 June 1944 Martin WALDORF 31 Dec 1830 - 29 Dec 1905 Though Thou are gone Fond Memory clings to thee We will meet again Annie WALDROFF w/o U.S. JOHNSON 26 Feb 1878 - 18 Feb 1905 Uriah Ship JOHNSON 10 June 1866 - 15 May 1949 Infant WALDROFF 1917 Lula WALDROFF 21 May 1893 - 5 Feb 1974 WALDROFF d/s Loma I Herman 27 June 1917 19 Sept 1920 28 July 1973 7 Mar 1978 US Army WWII Buford WALDROFF 23 Oct 1923 - 20 Nov 1978 S1 US Navy WWII Lora E. PHILLIPS 17 Dec 1921 - 26 July 1999 Our Shining Light STANLEY d/s Robert Lee Josephine Veney EDENFIELD 15 Nov 1875 22 Nov 1885 29 Apr 1935 19 Jan 1919 d/o J & A EDENFIELD Altho thou art gone thou art ever dearto us. Father Albray STANLEY 6 Sept 1912 - 28 Feb 1991 Son Gene STANLEY 3 Jan 1938 - 15 Aug 1940 Mother Myrtice STANDLEY 18 Feb 1913 Elijah E. MADDEN 21 Oct 1922 - 21 Oct 1994 Rest In Peace Infant s/o Mr & Mrs Leon O'BRYAN 15 May 1952 Mary Viola O'BRYAN (Maiden name GRANTHAM. w/o of Govan) 1880 - 1928 Trust in the Lord At Rest Govan O'BRYAN (cement slab on north side of Mary Viola) h/o Mary Viola. <no dates>
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15 Apr 2001
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